'Cinque Terre' means 'five lands', and Italy's famous Cinque Terre are five perilously-perched villages strung along a short stretch of cliffs in Liguria, at the top left of Italy's boot.

The Cinque Terre stretch of coastline is a National Park, and a Protected Marine Area, included on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
After being placed on a list of sites at risk, the Park Authority began a longterm project to revitalise the farming practices behind the characteristic hillside terraces, many of which were falling into abandonment. It also aims at a sustainable level of tourism, maintaining the character and beauty of the region. Despite the number of tourists - which is at times overpowering - the schemes appear to be succeeding admirably. There is a real sense of local identity even in the most tourist-crammed little ‘piazze'. Restaurants, bars and accommodation all have an endearingly homespun air about them, as though when the locals saw tourists coming they found a few garden chairs to stick on their terrace, handpainted a sign and began serving customers.

The Cinque Terre are (north to south): Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.

This is a Boat and train tour in one of the most beautiful region in Italy (UNESCO Heritage)

PROGRAM
H 07.00 Departure from Milano
H 10.30 Arrival at Golfo dei Poeti and boat cruise from Porto Venere to Monterosso.
H 12.00 Visit of Monterosso and free time for lunch and bathing
H 14.00 Transfer by train from Monterosso to Manarola
H 14.30 Gentle walk of about 20/30 minute along the beautiful "Love Path" to Rio Maggiore.
Short visit and continuation by train to La Spezia.
H 16.30 Departure by bus for return trip.
H 19.30 Arrival at Milano,

Please note:  times shown, subject to any changes to organizational needs and / or traffic problems.